Allah Rakha Rahman was born A.S. Dileep Kumar on January 6, 1966, in Madras (now Chennai), India, to a musically affluent family. Dileep started learning the piano at the age of 4, and at the age of 9, his father passed away. Since the pressure of supporting his family fell on him, he joined Ilayaraja's troupe as a keyboard player at the age of 11...See full bio »
2008Ghajini
(writer: "Tu Meri Aduri Pyaas Pyaas, Tu Aa Gai Mann Ko Raas Raas", "Aye Bachchu, Tu Sun Le", "Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gai", "Behka Main Behka", "Latoo", "Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gai - Instrumental")
2008Yuvvraaj
(writer: "Main Hoon Yuvvraaj", "Tu Meri Dost Hai", "Shano Shano", "Tu Muskura", "Mastam Mastam", "Zindagi", "Dil Ka Rishta", "Manmohini Morey", "Shano - Remix" / performer: "Tu Meri Dost Hai", "Dil Ka Rishta")
2008Jodhaa Akbar
(writer: "Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah", "Jashn-E-Bahaaraa", "Khwaja Mere Khwaja", "In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein", "Mann Mohana", "Jashn-E-Bahaaraa - Instrumental", "Khwaja Mere Khwaja - Instrumental" / performer: "Khwaja Mere Khwaja")
2006Inside Man
(writer: "Chaiyya Chaiyya - Bollywood Joint", "Chaiyya Chaiyya")
2006Rang De Basanti
(writer: "Rang De Basanti", "Ek Onkar", "Khalbali Hai Khalbali", "Khoon Chala", "Lalkaar", "Luka Chuppi", "Pathshaala Part 1", "Pathshaala Part 2 - 'Be a Rebel'", "Rubaroo", "Tu Bin Bataye" / performer: "Khalbali Hai Khalbali", "Luka Chuppi", "Rubaroo")
2006Jillunu Oru Kaadhal
(writer: "Jillunu Oru Kadhal", "Munbe Vaa", "Maricham", "Machakkari Machakkari", "Maza Maza", "New York Nagaram", "Kummi Adi" / performer: "New York Nagaram")
2005Lord of War
(writer: "Mumbai Theme Tune" 1997 / performer: "Mumbai Theme Tune" 1997)
2004Swades
(writer: "Yeh Tara Woh Tara", "Saanwariya Saanwariya", "Yun Hi Chala Chal", "Aahista Aahista", "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera", "Pal Pal Hai Bhaari", "Dekho Na" / performer: "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera")
2004Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha
(writer: "Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa", "Jane Bahara", "Zindagi Hai Dua", "Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa - Instrumental")
2004Yuva
(writer: "Dhakka Laga Bukka", "Khuda Hafiz", "Kabhi Neem Neem", "Dol Dol", "Baadal", "Fanaa" / performer: "Dhakka Laga Bukka", "Kabhi Neem Neem", "Fanaa")
2001Nayak: The Real Hero
(writer: "Chalo Chale Mitwa", "Shakalaka Baby", "Ruki Sukhi Roti", "Saiyyan", "Chidiya Tu Hoti To", "Tu Achcha Lagta Hai", "Chalo Chale Purva")
2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
(music: "Ghanan Ghanan", "Mitwa", "Radha Kaise Na Jale", "O Rey Chhori", "Chale Chalo", "Waltz for a Romance", "O Palanhaare", "Lagaan - Once Upon a Time in India" / performer: "Chale Chalo")
2001Zubeidaa
(music: "Dheeme Dheeme", "Main Albeli", "Mehndi Hai Rachnewaali", "So Gaye Hain - 1", "Hai Na", "Pyaara Sa Gaon", "So Gaye Hain - 2", "Chodo Mori Baiyaan")
2000Fiza
(writer: "Piya Haji Ali" / performer: "Piya Haji Ali")
2000Pukar
(music: "Kay Sera... Sera", "Sunta Hai Mera Khuda", "Humrahi Jab Ho Mastana", "Hai Jaana... Hai Jaana", "Kismat Se Tum Hum Ko Mile", "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa")
1999Taal
(writer: "Taal Se Taal Mila", "Taal Se Taal Mila" Modern Remix, "Kahin Aag Lage", "Ramta Jogi", "Ni Main Samajh Gayee", "Nahin Saamne Tu", "Ishq Bina", "Kya Dekh Rahe Ho Tum", "Beat of Passion", "Ishq Bina - II", "Ishq Bina - III", "Kariye Na", "Ishq Bina - Remix" / performer: "Ishq Bina", "Ishq Bina - Remix")
About his belief in Sufism: "I'm a deeply spiritual person. Sufism is about love - love for a fellow human, love for all round humanity, and ultimately love for God. For me, it's where music and religion meet - at dargahs, you will find qawwalis. That's my inspiration."
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Trivia:
Collaborated on The Lord of The Rings' Stage Musical original score with Finnish folk music group Varttina and Christopher Nightingale.
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Trademark:
His music always has a Southern Indian influence
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